Not On Our Watch (#NOOW)
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The African penguin
Explore the fascinating world of the African penguin, native to the
South African and Namibian coastline.
Learn about the African penguin's habitat, behavior, and conservation status, and discover how you can contribute to protecting this beloved bird species and its marine environment.
What is happening?
The classification of African penguins as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2013 serves as a stark reminder. This designation underscores the distressing decline, and emphasizes the pressing necessity for immediate conservation measures to avert their extinction.
Watch the Penguin Story
The urgency of the situation facing African penguin colonies cannot be overstated. Without intervention, these iconic seabird populations may face collapse by 2035. Habitat loss, overfishing, pollution, and climate change are driving factors in their decline, pushing them perilously close to extinction.